Azure Data Engineer - £250PD Outside IR35 - Remote

Tenth Revolution Group; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking an experienced Azure Data Engineer to design and maintain scalable data solutions on Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Azure Databricks and Azure Synapse Analytics, as well as a passion for transforming raw data into reliable datasets. Key responsibilities include developing data pipelines using Azure services and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver solutions. This is a remote role with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar role.
• Strong experience with Azure Databricks (PySpark, Spark SQL).
• Hands-on experience with Azure Synapse Analytics (dedicated and/or serverless pools).
• Solid understanding of data warehousing concepts and dimensional modeling.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python.
• Experience with Azure data services like Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure Data Factory, and Azure SQL.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control (Git, Azure DevOps).
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize end-to-end data pipelines using Azure services.
• Build and maintain scalable ETL/ELT workflows using Azure Databricks.
• Develop and manage data warehouses and analytics solutions using Azure Synapse Analytics.
• Ingest data from multiple sources into Azure data platforms.
• Implement data modeling, transformation, and validation to ensure data quality.
• Optimize performance, cost, and scalability of data pipelines and queries.
• Collaborate with data analysts and stakeholders to deliver data solutions.
• Implement security, governance, and compliance best practices.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve pipeline and performance issues.
• Document data architecture, pipelines, and operational processes.

Skills

Azure Databricks (PySpark, Spark SQL)

Azure Synapse Analytics

SQL

Python

Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS Gen2)

Azure Data Factory

Azure SQL

CI/CD pipelines

Git

Agile/Scrum

Tools

DevOps

Power BI

Job description

Data Engineer 250 Outside IR35 - Remote

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Azure Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable data solutions on Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate has strong hands‑on experience with Azure Databricks and Azure Synapse Analytics, and is passionate about transforming raw data into reliable, high‑quality datasets that support analytics, reporting, and advanced data use cases.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize end-to-end data pipelines using Azure services

• Build and maintain scalable ETL/ELT workflows using Azure Databricks (PySpark/SQL)

• Develop and manage data warehouses and analytics solutions using Azure Synapse Analytics

• Ingest data from multiple sources (APIs, databases, files, streaming sources) into Azure data platforms

• Implement data modeling, transformation, and validation to ensure data quality and reliability

• Optimize performance, cost, and scalability of data pipelines and queries

• Collaborate with data analysts, data scientists, and business stakeholders to deliver data solutions

• Implement security, governance, and compliance best practices (RBAC, data masking, encryption)

• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve pipeline and performance issues

• Document data architecture, pipelines, and operational processes

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar role

• Strong experience with Azure Databricks (PySpark, Spark SQL)

• Hands‑on experience with Azure Synapse Analytics (dedicated and/or serverless pools)

• Solid understanding of data warehousing concepts and dimensional modeling

• Proficiency in SQL and Python

• Experience with Azure data services such as Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS Gen2), Azure Data Factory, and Azure SQL

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control (Git, Azure DevOps)

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Data Engineer Associate)

• Experience with streaming technologies (Event Hubs, Kafka, or Spark Structured Streaming)

• Knowledge of data governance tools (Purview, Unity Catalog)

• Experience with Power BI or other BI/analytics tools

• Exposure to DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (ARM, Bicep, or Terraform)

To apply for this role please submit your CV or contact Dillon Blackburn on (phone number removed) or at (url removed).

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